Chiropractic and Nutrition Update:
Ever since I started practicing in San Diego I have had trouble sleeping. I have addressed this in several blog posts over the last few weeks.
As many of you know, lack of sleep makes days difficult and nights dreadful.
I had always assumed that my lack of sleep was secondary to stress from my business / practice. It seemed like a reasonable assumption. I spend my days treating patients who I truly care about for neck pain, back pain, headaches and other aches and pains. While I love my job, having patients depend on you for their well being is stressful and I do think of these things at night.
There was also a time when I decided that my lack of a good nights sleep was due to caffeine. As a result of this assumption I completely weaned myself off of coffee for about five years. This didn’t really help me sleep any better but I was much calmer. Until I eliminated caffeine from my diet I didn’t realize how anxious it made me.
As you probably read in prior posts, I ended up having a hair mineral analysis that was a telling study. My results showed a deficiency in several nutrient minerals that have an impact on sleep.
For the last six weeks or so I have been supplementing these minerals with very exciting results. Up until last night I have been sleeping for three or four hours per night longer than I used to.
What a huge difference!
Instead of feeling run down and tired I actually have energy. My anxiety has decreased and my paper work shuffle at work is much more efficient.
I still have great concerns about my patients’ neck pain, back pain and headaches, but I think about them during the day now, not at night.
Last night I had a horrible sleep and today I feel wiped out. It made me wonder how I used to live with nights like that on a regular basis.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Friday, January 29, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
San Diego Chiropractic Care For Auto Accidents
San Diego Chiropractic Care For Auto Accidents
How long has it been since you were involved in an auto accident?
If so, did you get evaluated by a chiropractor? If not, you should have. It is never too late.
My San Diego Chiropractic Office treats many individuals for neck pain, back pain and headaches that are related to auto accidents. While many of our patients are treating for accidents that occurred recently, in many cases the auto accidents in question occurred years earlier and the initial symptoms were not taken seriously.
I have always found it a bit odd that in general people don’t take the time to seek treatment for themselves yet they scramble to get their cars fixed.
I don’t know why so many of us carry these kinds of thought processes. In the case of auto accident injuries, the little bit of neck pain or the headaches or the low back pain is often overlooked or dismissed and minimized as being un-important. This is flawed thinking. Imagine if we treated other health conditions with such disregard.
The injury mechanisms in whiplash type accidents are complex. Muscles are stretched and torn, ligaments can sometimes partially tear or rupture, discs can become herniated and spinal fractures can occur. These injuries can lead to a number of different symptoms that can cause neck pain or back pain that ranges in intensity from a slight irritation all the way to severe disability. Back pain and neck pain are bad enough in the short term and much worse in a long-term chronic situation.
While the mechanism of injury in whiplash cases is complex, the typical resulting spinal injuries follow a well-established path. Initially, the muscles and ligaments in the injured area are irritated. This irritation leads to inflammation. Inflammation is not only responsible for many of the initial symptoms that you experience but it is also responsible for scar tissue formation which can make your symptoms permanent or chronic.
Statistically, 25% of auto injury victims will continue to suffer from ongoing symptoms related to their accident. I see this statistic play out in my San Diego chiropractic office on a regular basis.
Chiropractors are experts in dealing with the types of neck pain, back pain and headaches that occur as a result of auto accidents. The best way to insure that you are not a member of this group of 25% that never fully recover from their auto accident injuries is to get an examination and treatment as recommended by your chiropractor.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
How long has it been since you were involved in an auto accident?
If so, did you get evaluated by a chiropractor? If not, you should have. It is never too late.
My San Diego Chiropractic Office treats many individuals for neck pain, back pain and headaches that are related to auto accidents. While many of our patients are treating for accidents that occurred recently, in many cases the auto accidents in question occurred years earlier and the initial symptoms were not taken seriously.
I have always found it a bit odd that in general people don’t take the time to seek treatment for themselves yet they scramble to get their cars fixed.
I don’t know why so many of us carry these kinds of thought processes. In the case of auto accident injuries, the little bit of neck pain or the headaches or the low back pain is often overlooked or dismissed and minimized as being un-important. This is flawed thinking. Imagine if we treated other health conditions with such disregard.
The injury mechanisms in whiplash type accidents are complex. Muscles are stretched and torn, ligaments can sometimes partially tear or rupture, discs can become herniated and spinal fractures can occur. These injuries can lead to a number of different symptoms that can cause neck pain or back pain that ranges in intensity from a slight irritation all the way to severe disability. Back pain and neck pain are bad enough in the short term and much worse in a long-term chronic situation.
While the mechanism of injury in whiplash cases is complex, the typical resulting spinal injuries follow a well-established path. Initially, the muscles and ligaments in the injured area are irritated. This irritation leads to inflammation. Inflammation is not only responsible for many of the initial symptoms that you experience but it is also responsible for scar tissue formation which can make your symptoms permanent or chronic.
Statistically, 25% of auto injury victims will continue to suffer from ongoing symptoms related to their accident. I see this statistic play out in my San Diego chiropractic office on a regular basis.
Chiropractors are experts in dealing with the types of neck pain, back pain and headaches that occur as a result of auto accidents. The best way to insure that you are not a member of this group of 25% that never fully recover from their auto accident injuries is to get an examination and treatment as recommended by your chiropractor.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Nutritional support for Back Pain
Nutritional support for Back Pain
As a practicing chiropractor in San Diego, California, my office provides care for patients with back pain on a regular basis. I have always believed in a multifaceted approach in dealing with back pain. During my 18 years of experience, the patients that have taken specific nutrition supplements for the repair and care of their spines have always made faster and more complete recoveries than those that take a more passive role in their care.
Many supplements have positive effects on neck pain, back pain, arthritis and other spinal problems.
Nutritional support can help reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, support a healthy nervous system, strengthen joints and build strong bones. Aside from helping you recover from an episode of back pain, providing your body with supplemental nutritional support should be part of your normal routine.
Over the years I have put together the following list of nutritional supplements that I recommend to all of my patients with back pain.
The following supplements are considered essential when providing nutritional support for back pain.
Calcium – 1500 – 2000 mg daily
Magnesium – 700 – 1000 mg daily
Vitamin D – 400 IU daily
(all of the above are needed for strong bones and bone health)
DL-Phenylalanine – Take daily every other week as directed on label
(a natural amino acid that helps alleviate pain)
Silica or Horsetail – 3 times daily as directed on label
(both of these supply silicon which improves calcium intake)
Vitamin B 12 – 2000 mcg daily
(aids in calcium absorption and digestion – best if taken in sublingual form)
Zinc – 50 mg daily
Copper – 3 mg daily
(zinc is required for protein synthesis and collagen formation and copper is needed to form elastin and is needed for a healthy nervous system)
Chondroitin Sulfate – 500 – 1000 mg daily
(nutritional support for strengthening joints, ligaments and tendons)
Essential Fatty Acids – Take as directed
(essential fatty acids increase production and activity of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins, helps control arthritis pain and inflammation)
Glucosamine Sulfate – Take as directed
(important for the formation of bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and joint fluid)
MSM – 500 – 1000 mg three times daily
(a sulfur compound needed for reducing inflammation in the joints)
SAMe – 400 mg twice daily
(a deficiency results in the inability to maintain cartilage health – also helps reduce pain and inflammation)
If nutritional support for a healthy back is something that interests you, I would recommend asking your doctor about beginning a nutritional supplement program. Neck pain, back pain and arthritis are just a few of the many spinal problems that will benefit from a nutritional supplement. Doing a little research for yourself in this area is definitely a worthwhile expense of your time as well.
Finally, if you do see the benefits of nutritional supplements for neck pain, back pain, arthritis, etc, and you should – pain is a great motivator, after you have purchased your supplements you have to take them. Nutritional supplements have a shelf life with specific expiration dates. It is easy to take the action step to purchase supplements but much more difficult to establish the routine in which you will take them. For many people, the specific nutritional supplements for joint problems have to be taken consistently for at least 90 days before the benefits will be realized. Be patient, regaining your health is a process that takes time.
Nutrition,Chiropractic,Neck Pain,Back Pain,Arthritis,Nutritional Supplement,Spinal Problems
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
As a practicing chiropractor in San Diego, California, my office provides care for patients with back pain on a regular basis. I have always believed in a multifaceted approach in dealing with back pain. During my 18 years of experience, the patients that have taken specific nutrition supplements for the repair and care of their spines have always made faster and more complete recoveries than those that take a more passive role in their care.
Many supplements have positive effects on neck pain, back pain, arthritis and other spinal problems.
Nutritional support can help reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, support a healthy nervous system, strengthen joints and build strong bones. Aside from helping you recover from an episode of back pain, providing your body with supplemental nutritional support should be part of your normal routine.
Over the years I have put together the following list of nutritional supplements that I recommend to all of my patients with back pain.
The following supplements are considered essential when providing nutritional support for back pain.
Calcium – 1500 – 2000 mg daily
Magnesium – 700 – 1000 mg daily
Vitamin D – 400 IU daily
(all of the above are needed for strong bones and bone health)
DL-Phenylalanine – Take daily every other week as directed on label
(a natural amino acid that helps alleviate pain)
Silica or Horsetail – 3 times daily as directed on label
(both of these supply silicon which improves calcium intake)
Vitamin B 12 – 2000 mcg daily
(aids in calcium absorption and digestion – best if taken in sublingual form)
Zinc – 50 mg daily
Copper – 3 mg daily
(zinc is required for protein synthesis and collagen formation and copper is needed to form elastin and is needed for a healthy nervous system)
Chondroitin Sulfate – 500 – 1000 mg daily
(nutritional support for strengthening joints, ligaments and tendons)
Essential Fatty Acids – Take as directed
(essential fatty acids increase production and activity of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins, helps control arthritis pain and inflammation)
Glucosamine Sulfate – Take as directed
(important for the formation of bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and joint fluid)
MSM – 500 – 1000 mg three times daily
(a sulfur compound needed for reducing inflammation in the joints)
SAMe – 400 mg twice daily
(a deficiency results in the inability to maintain cartilage health – also helps reduce pain and inflammation)
If nutritional support for a healthy back is something that interests you, I would recommend asking your doctor about beginning a nutritional supplement program. Neck pain, back pain and arthritis are just a few of the many spinal problems that will benefit from a nutritional supplement. Doing a little research for yourself in this area is definitely a worthwhile expense of your time as well.
Finally, if you do see the benefits of nutritional supplements for neck pain, back pain, arthritis, etc, and you should – pain is a great motivator, after you have purchased your supplements you have to take them. Nutritional supplements have a shelf life with specific expiration dates. It is easy to take the action step to purchase supplements but much more difficult to establish the routine in which you will take them. For many people, the specific nutritional supplements for joint problems have to be taken consistently for at least 90 days before the benefits will be realized. Be patient, regaining your health is a process that takes time.
Nutrition,Chiropractic,Neck Pain,Back Pain,Arthritis,Nutritional Supplement,Spinal Problems
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
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